Jazz Drummer Peter Erskine Confirms He Is Playing On The New Album

Reza Sayeed on Club Gaffa has posted the following news: “In an interview conducted on 30 November 2000, the American jazz drummmer Peter Erskine talks about working with Kate on her new album. Interviewer: “Kate Bush? Tell us more about that. I didn’t know she had a new album.” Peter Erskine: “First one in a while, I guess. I think it will be about another year before it comes out. Wonderful poetry and great songs; beautiful voice, and a lovely woman. Cool drum tracks, too, if I may say so …” Erskine comments that he makes his conga-playing debut on the album! Other artists he’s recently worked with include Joni Mitchell, Ricki-Lee Jones and Diana Krall. Read the full transcript here.

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